Well, I may have lost too. I have never heard of a corner curio cabinet. Is that a thing over there? We have units we put dumb stuff in, and some of them may go in corners. But they are not called corner curio cabinets, at least I have never seen them called that. What if you don't put curios in them, do they become something else? Still, shame he lost the dosh.

Wolf892:Could you imagine how epic it would have been if the other two contestants took passes and let him try again? They'd be doing the talk show circuit right now while being lauded as heroes... That would have been worth the maybe couple thousand they would have won compared to the guy who could have won a million dollars...

This guy lost. It may have been nerves, but he mangled the answer into a meaningless mumble. Feel bad for him, but not as bad as the guy a year ago or so, that called letters that were already showing. 3 times. That dude was near tears.

Wolf892:Could you imagine how epic it would have been if the other two contestants took passes and let him try again? They'd be doing the talk show circuit right now while being lauded as heroes... That would have been worth the maybe couple thousand they would have won compared to the guy who could have won a million dollars...

If it came back around to him, he could solve the puzzle, but he wouldn't have got the million (unless he somehow spun and landed on it again, which is incredibly unlikely). So it wouldn't have been THAT much of a noble gesture by the other two contestants.

I remember one episode during "Armed Forces Week" where ALL THREE contestants blew the pronunciation of "Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa". There weren't any letters left. All they had to do was read what was on the board.

To be fair, the guy would not have won a million dollars if he had pronounced the words correctly. Landing on that "million" space merely begins a 4-part process, which he would've had to complete. And the odds are incredibly small.

Corn_Fed:To be fair, the guy would not have won a million dollars if he had pronounced the words correctly. Landing on that "million" space merely begins a 4-part process, which he would've had to complete. And the odds are incredibly small.

yeah, but at least he would have had a chance. still sad to get passed over like that.. didn't know pronunciation of something already filled in mattered, thought it was all about the spelling. *shrugs

/can't stand watching game shows//close second to reality/contest shows

Hella Fark:yeah, but at least he would have had a chance. still sad to get passed over like that.. didn't know pronunciation of something already filled in mattered, thought it was all about the spelling. *shrugs

It's a big part of the audition, briefings and training games, apparently. Something they hammer on pretty near constantly.

That wasn't for the Million. He would have to win that round, win the game of rounds in order to get to the final puzzle, and then the million would be a chance in the spin on the special wheel. And THEN he would have to get the final puzzle correctly.

Its truly a very difficult thing to do. My GF was on it last year and did all of those things, up until missing the million on the spin by 2 places. She was thrilled to win the game, but just stared at Sajak for telling her how close she came...but no cigar.

MooseUpNorth:Hella Fark: yeah, but at least he would have had a chance. still sad to get passed over like that.. didn't know pronunciation of something already filled in mattered, thought it was all about the spelling. *shrugs

It's a big part of the audition, briefings and training games, apparently. Something they hammer on pretty near constantly.

It's explicitly in the rules... Many many other people have been buzzed out for mispronouncing words..

Yep . . . look at it this way, if there were a letter missing from the word "curio" and he pronounced something other than "curio" he would have lost it. Those are the rules, and games are played by rules - if the rules of the game don't matter then the game might as well be called "Anything Goes".

insano:Says the guy commenting online about people commenting online about Wheel of Fortune. That's a minute of your life you could have spent commenting on other leisure activities you find to be wasteful.

Obtuse poster is obtuse.

You'd think that "/go Fark!" would be a clue to the sarcasm about wasting time.

I don't watch Jimmy Fallon, but if it wasn't for this clip, I wouldn't have known about this guy. That is how little I care about WoF. I have watched WoF at one time in my life, and that time was during the first half of 1991 while I was living with my retired aunt and uncle, who only watched WoF and Jeopardy during dinner. Jeopardy I will voluntarily watch.

yeah, I don't want to admit I know the rules to WOF, but, that million thing he picke up, only comes into play if he gets to the end round, wins, and lands on the million spot in the prize wheel thing.